Ageing, Gravity and Physical Preparation

Two realities we all face in training are ageing and gravity. One is obvious, the other less so. The training we do (or don’t do) and the nutrition we get (or don’t get) increase or decrease the rate and physical effects ageing has on us and by default athletic abilities. Gravity ‘pulls’ on us all.…

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Water and Hydration

Some people are into coffee. Others have wine cellars in their homes. Home brewing is definitely on the rise and then there’s those (sadly) addicted to soft drinks and energy drinks. Me? I’m into water. Got in to it heavily 15 years ago and have noticed the benefits ever since. Cost: Low Return: High My…

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The Game of 6000 Weeks

Game theory is valuable. It’s worth understanding the basics. Simon Sinek in his book The Infinite Game, describes: Finite Games: Known players Fixed rules Agreed upon outcome Infinite Games: Known and unknown players Rules are changeable Goal to keep playing the game All sports and athletes play finite games while business is typically a finite…

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The Body Doesn’t Lie

What does your body reveal about you? Our bodies are a collection of our beliefs and values, and they don’t lie – period. You say you value the bench press over all other exercises? It shows in your rounded upper back posture, shortness of your pec’s, arms hanging in front of your body, excessively internally…

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Measure Twice, Cut Once

‘I bet I can make them hurt using just their body weight’ he told me over the phone. Disappointed but not unexpected, I ended the call there. It was 2005, we were mid way through the sporting season, a 24 round competition over 6 months, not including trials and finals of a contact team sport.…

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Physical Health

One of the greats gifts in this life has to be having a physical passion/hobby you enjoy and can do for life. I expand on this and more in this short talk for a US based Health Science Company in late 2019.

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Time, Money and Lifestyle

Note – I wrote this article in 2009 following the Global Financial Crisis and titled it ‘Time, Money and the Physical Preparation Coach‘. Distributing it via PDF in email and as a stand alone website. It’s as relevant now over a decade on, as it was then. You’re living your ‘dream’, physically preparing athletes as…

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